Char Siu Pork and Century Egg Congee

The Heat-Clearing Properties of Char Siu Pork and Century Egg Congee

Char siu pork and century egg congee is delicious, nutritious, and has a smooth, tender texture. When char siu pork and century egg are combined, they can clear heat and disperse fire in the body. It is a great food therapy dish for those with kidney vacuity, weakness, postpartum blood vacuity, dry cough, and constipation. The health benefits of this dish are obvious when eaten frequently.

Spotting Lead in Century Eggs

Century eggs with black spots of various sizes on the shell contain high amounts of lead and should not be eaten.

Nutritious Home-Made Char Siu Pork and Century Egg Congee

Ingredients

8.81 ounces (250 grams) char siu pork
3/4 cup (150 grams) japonica rice
3.52 ounces (100 grams) dried oyster meat
1 century egg

Seasonings

salt to taste

Please see measurements in grams to be more exact for all ingredients and seasonings.

Cooking Directions

Dice char siu pork.
Deshell century egg. Wash and dice.
Wash dried oyster meat in boiling water. Wash japonica rice.
Bring appropriate amount of water to boil in pot. Add japonica rice and cook briefly. Then add dried oyster meat and cook together with rice to make congee.
Add diced char siu pork and century egg. Cook briefly. Add salt to taste. Serve.